junket

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein gesüßtes Milchgericht, das mit Lab zu einer Art Pudding oder Käse gerinnt; ein Vergnügungsausflug oder eine Lustreise; oder eine Reise, die ein Amtsträger auf Kosten der Staatskasse unternimmt.

A noun with multiple meanings: a dessert made from sweetened milk coagulated with rennet; a pleasure trip or excursion; or a journey taken by an official at public expense.

1. Sweet milk dessertB2formalculinary

   A dessert made from sweetened milk that is coagulated with rennet, often flavored and served chilled.

   Süße Milchspeise

   • She prepared a vanilla junket for the dinner party.
   • The traditional recipe for junket uses fresh milk and rennet.
   • Junket is a light and creamy dessert, popular in some European cuisines.

2. Pleasure tripB2informal

   A journey or excursion taken for enjoyment or recreation.

   Vergnügungsreise

   • They went on a weekend junket to the countryside.
   • The company organized a junket to the beach for all employees.
   • Their junket through Europe was filled with sightseeing and relaxation.

   Synonymeexcursionexpeditionjauntoutingtourtrip

3. Official trip at public expenseC1formalpolitical

   A trip taken by a government official or business representative, with costs covered by public funds or an organization, often perceived as unnecessary or extravagant.

   Reise auf Staatskosten

   • The senator faced criticism for his lavish junket to a tropical resort.
   • The committee reviewed the expenses for the official's junket abroad.
   • Many taxpayers are opposed to funding such expensive junkets for politicians.

   Synonymeboondogglejolly

• Eine Reise oder einen Ausflug unternehmen, oft zum Vergnügen oder auf Kosten anderer bzw. öffentlicher Mittel, oder jemanden üppig bewirten und unterhalten.

A verb meaning to go on a trip or excursion, often for pleasure or at public expense, or to entertain lavishly.

1. Go on a pleasure tripB2informal

   To travel for enjoyment, often at someone else's expense or as a treat.

   Auf Vergnügungsreise gehen

   • The executives junketed to the Caribbean for a week-long retreat.
   • They junketed around Europe after winning the competition.
   • The politicians were criticized for junketing on taxpayer money.

   Synonymegallivantjaunttourtravel

2. Provide a feast or banquet forC1formal

   To host or provide a lavish meal or celebration for a group of people.

   Ein Festmahl ausrichten

   • The company junketed its employees with a grand dinner at a five-star hotel.
   • The king junketed his courtiers with a sumptuous banquet.
   • They junketed the visiting dignitaries with an elaborate feast.

   Synonymebanquetentertainfeastregaletreat

3. Partake in a feast or banquetC1formal

   To participate in a festive meal or celebration, often with indulgence.

   Schlemmen

   • The guests junketed merrily until late into the night.
   • After the ceremony, everyone junketed in the grand hall.
   • They junketed on roasted meats and fine wines.

   Synonymebanquetcarousedinefeastregalerevel

   Antonymefaststarve